Abstract
This paper provides a theoretical perspective for dealing with the initial entry stage of interpersonal interaction. The seven axioms and 21 theorems presented suggest a set of research priorities for studying the development of interpersonal relationships. The paper concludes with a discussion of some of the problems to be considered if the theory is to be extended beyond the initial stages of interaction.
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PsychologyInterpersonal communicationInterpersonal relationshipInterpersonal interactionSocial psychologyDevelopmental psychology
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- 1
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 99-112
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- 2846
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Charles R. Berger,
Richard J. Calabrese
(1975).
SOME EXPLORATIONS IN INITIAL INTERACTION AND BEYOND: TOWARD A DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.
Human Communication Research
, 1
(2)
, 99-112.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.1975.tb00258.x
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- 10.1111/j.1468-2958.1975.tb00258.x